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Welcome to the most picturesque state of
India, Rajasthan. The culturally rich state
of Rajasthan is popular for a range of
things. The elephants, camels, bird
sanctuaries, festivals and fairs, forts,
luxury trains, folk dance/music,
arts/crafts, and royalty you name it and
Rajasthan has it. So the next time you are
planning a vacation for yourself, family or
friends do consider the royal land of
Rajasthan. In case you have already been
there.
Rajasthan - Fast Facts
The diversity of this desert land is sure to
leave you spell bound. Rajasthan happens to
be the largest state of India with an area
of 3.42 lac sq. kms. Rajasthan also boasts
of being the only desert of the sub
continent, namely the Great Indian Desert in
combination with the Aravali mountain range.
The development in all the aspects of life
of the people of Rajasthan has not faded the
charisma, color and charm a bit. The land
still speaks of the chivalry of its rulers;
the palaces are evidence of the royalty that
reigned for centuries. Rajasthan is the
abode of the kings, that is, Raja's sthan
(place).
Rajasthan - Wildlife
The magic of Rajasthan cannot be described
as beautifully but can only be done justice
to by experience. The lavish landscape of
Rajasthan is home to variety of birds and
animals that are rare and even endangered,
like the desert fox and the caracal. Amongst
the best-known wildlife areas are the
Ranthambore National Park, the sariska Tiger
Reserve, Keoladeo Ghana National Park and
the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. The beauty of
these places never fails to capture the
hearts of the nature lovers. The Keoladeo
National Park used to the duck hunting
reserve of the kings at one point of time
but today features as one of the world
heritage sites in India.
Rajasthan - Luxury trains
Most of the luxury trains of India chugs
through Rajasthan. The 'palace on Wheels' is
an example of the best luxury trains in the
world. With the royal treatment and the
ravishing experience the journey becomes an
unforgettable one. The comfort, the cuisine,
the charm of the land when all of these
ingredients are put together you are bound
to get a collection of unique memories. The
Royal Orient and the Fairy Queen, the oldest
running steam locomotive of the world are
the other examples of the trains that are
out there to provide you a once in a
lifetime experience.
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